12 costed, country-specific guides to starting capital-intensive businesses in Africa. Each states the entry CAPEX, the equipment and inputs required, the licences and regulation that apply, the funding routes available, and where the inputs can be sourced from verified suppliers.
Launch a solar kiosk franchise in Rwanda for $2,000. Operator income, refrigeration uplift, BGFA grants, kiosk component sourcing via Afrikoni escrow.
Build a solar hybrid mini-grid in Africa from $1M CAPEX. LCOE economics, BGFA + NEP results-based finance, equipment sourcing via Afrikoni escrow.
Build a 1–3 tons/day garri processing line in Nigeria for $20,000. Full machinery list, NAFDAC + SON licensing, equipment sourcing via Afrikoni escrow.
Launch agricultural drone services in Kenya for $575,000. KCAA + CA + KEBS licensing, Mastercard Foundation grants, fleet sourcing via Afrikoni escrow.
Build a 60 m³ cold storage facility in Kenya for KES 3.5–6.8M. NEMA + KEPHIS licensing, generator economics, compressor sourcing via Afrikoni escrow.
Concrete block manufacturing in Africa from ₦150k manual to $13M industrial. Interlocking blocks, 6.4% CAGR, machinery sourcing via Afrikoni escrow.
Eco-friendly paper bag manufacturing in Africa from $100k–$200k. $115.8B market by 2035, 12–18 month payback, machinery sourcing via Afrikoni escrow.
Asset-light last-mile logistics in Africa: $2.70 per delivery, +200% dispatch via routing software, freight contracts via Afrikoni marketplace.
E-commerce + online grocery in South Africa: R80B by 2026. Drop-ship vs. owned warehouse, cross-border inventory via Afrikoni multi-currency.
Renewable energy services in South Africa: 74% market growth by 2030, SARS Section 12BA tax, solar + battery sourcing via Afrikoni escrow.
Cybersecurity services in South Africa: 1,000+ monthly ransomware attacks, POPIA + Cybercrimes Act, low-CAPEX MSSP playbook via Afrikoni.
Event planning + corporate experience in SA: R23.6T market by 2028, low-CAPEX entry, Pan-African décor sourcing via Afrikoni multi-currency.